AutoZoneAutoZone is aftermarket automotive parts & accessories retailer in United States. AutoZone was founded in 1979 and the 2nd largest seller of aftermarket automotive parts. Across the United States, Mexico & Brazil, AutoZone has 5600 stores. Established on 4th July, 1979 AutoZone has its headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, United States having 8 storey building, a 270,000 square feet (25,000 m2) building in J.R. Hyde, III Store Support Center (SSC). AutoZone was known as Auto Shack in 1970s and on 1979, under the name of Auto Shack, first store was opened. In 1984 AutoZone was started quality control program for parts, which made it pioneer in such initiative. In 13 states, 194stores were opened. In 1995, AutoZone’s 1000th store was opened Louisville, Kentucky.
In 2008, 4000th store of AutoZone was opened in Houston, Texas. On Aug 17, 2012 AutoZone opened its 5000th store in Wasilla, Alaska. In Brazil, first store was opened in 2012. AutoAnything.com was purchased by AutoZone in Dec 2012 which is an ecommerce leader in aftermarket automotive parts.
AutoZone private labelled brands of lead-acid automotive batteries are Duralast - OEM-like performance; semi-metallic or organic, Duralast Gold - OEM design and performance; semi-metallic or ceramic, Duralast Max - superior to OEM design and performance; ceramic. Sponsorships have been also given by AutoZone in 2004 as Corporate Sponsor in Auto Racing Association NASCAR. Key people of AutoZone are Pitt Hyde, Founder William C. Rhodes, Chairman, President, and CEO and William T. Giles, CFO. Kevin Harvick & Timothy Peters were sponsored by AutoZone in NASCAR Busch Series in 2007. Net income of AutoZone as per 2013 was US$ 1.01648 billion by dealing in automotive parts & accessories.
